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I used to have a ‘discussion’ very similar to this with one of my art teachers from many years ago. She strongly believed that art was ‘art’ only if it had value–usually monetary–to an outside audience. I disagreed–art is definitely more a exercise of spirit and experience, as you’ve explored so beautifully here!

In answer to your question – Is this art? , I post this silly opinion on that topic. All of nature is art. Nature is one of THE most beautiful things on earth, beginning with the most beautiful human beings called, ‘babies’. And never ending because all of nature is art and endless, thank God. And as far as other things , on canvas, near canvas, under in and around and not on canvas, labeled as “art”, to me, art is any piece in any form, (video, photography, still pictures, oil, acrylics, clay, wood and other materials, that has or gives or relays a specific message that might be different to each and every beholder. It’s all in the eye, the vision, the mind and in the person’s experience. Life is art and art, sometimes is life, depending on the artist. Oops, apologies, yes, the question is huge, and the answer is even more huge than anyone’s imagination can grip hold of. Art is a gift that God gave and gives us to help us wander through this magnificent earth in the most magnificent ways possible. It is a gift that God gives to every child and every adult, though not many take advantage or use this gift. Yes, it is art. And sometimes it only begins to dull or fail as art when the critics or viewers decide that it’s only art if it has a huge price tag. Ahh, hey, life happens , and thanks to a cool Creator of Peace, everyone, every age, every place, has the opportunity to create art. Oh, and sometimes writing is art, and sometimes art is made even more wonderful when one can add words to it. Key here is to never, ever listen to the critics that are negative. Listen only to one’s heart, mind and soul and keep on producing art …. Do what you love to do, simply create. It’s in your nature, and now, it’s your time to sparkle. Good question! YES! It’s art. — artfromperry